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Niyabinghi Thomas
Experience
4 years
Based in
Kentucky
Sessions
Online
Languages
English

Therapist · Kentucky

Niyabinghi Thomas

LCSW

Compassionate therapy for life transitions

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License and NPI on record

LCSW
Kentucky · 256489
LCSW
Pennsylvania · CW023801
NPI
1437803632

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  • Warm client-centered care
  • Practical coping skills
  • Trauma-informed focus

About Niyabinghi

Niyabinghi Thomas is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship struggles. She works in Kentucky and approaches each person with a warm, respectful style. Her focus includes issues such as family strain, grief, addiction, ADHD, and intimacy-related concerns, and she also addresses areas like abandonment, attachment, and body image.

Niyabinghi keeps sessions conversational and paced to the client's comfort. She aims to make space for honest talk without pressure to change before someone is ready. Her work blends practical tools with compassionate listening so people can try new ways of coping and communicating.

Her clinical approach combines client-centered care, cognitive behavioral strategies, mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques. That mix supports short-term problem solving and longer-term shifts in thinking and behavior. She draws on four years of experience as an LCSW licensed in Kentucky and Pennsylvania.

Niyabinghi often helps people break down overwhelming problems into manageable steps. She uses goal-oriented methods when appropriate and pays attention to how past experiences like trauma or attachment patterns shape current relationships. Sessions can include skill-building for emotion regulation, communication practice, and planning realistic next steps.

People seeking support are invited to move at their own pace. The therapist emphasizes collaboration, clear feedback, and practical strategies that fit daily life. Those interested in beginning work are asked to use the platform's Start Therapy button to match and schedule.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

AddictionsGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Credentials

Kentucky, Pennsylvania

Languages

English

Approaches that guide online therapeutic work

Niyabinghi uses client-centered therapy to keep sessions focused on what matters most to the person. That approach emphasizes listening, reflecting, and helping clients identify their own goals and priorities. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is used to spot unhelpful thought patterns and build practical skills for mood and anxiety management. Mindfulness techniques are offered to help calm reactive responses and increase attention to the present moment.

Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about their needs, goals, and preferences and then try methods that fit. If something does not feel helpful, adjustments are made together so the work remains useful and manageable.

Confirm the session formats before booking, since the biography does not list specific options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also supports working on skills like emotion regulation, communication practice, and planning next steps from wherever a person is located, while the therapist and client decide together how best to structure those meetings.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?

Niyabinghi works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, grief, addictions, and related issues such as ADHD and intimacy challenges.

How would you describe the therapist's style and approach?

The approach is warm and interactive, focusing on open, nonjudgmental dialogue and pacing work to the client's readiness. Sessions mix practical skill work with supportive listening.

What is her clinical background and experience?

She is a licensed clinical social worker with four years of experience providing psychotherapy and life coaching to people facing a wide range of concerns.

Where is the therapist licensed and located?

She holds LCSW credentials in Kentucky and Pennsylvania and is based in Kentucky.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are offered?

Confirm current session formats before booking, as the therapist's biography does not specify which formats are used.

How is cost handled for therapy?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with this therapist?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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